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  1. Feb 2023
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    Internet ‘algospeak’ is changing our language in real time, from ‘nip nobs’ to ‘le dollar bean’
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    1. chrisaldrich 14 Feb 2023

      Internet ‘algospeak’ is changing our language in real time, from ‘nip nops’ to ‘le dollar bean’ by [[Taylor Lorenz]]

      shifts in language and meaning of words and symbols as the result of algorithmic content moderation

      instead of slow semantic shifts, content moderation is actively pushing shifts of words and their meanings

      article suggested by this week's Dan Allosso Book club on Pirate Enlightenment

      euphemisms social media historical linguistics content moderation human computer interaction cultural anthropology cultural taboos leetspeak Voldemorting colloquialisms cancel culture marginalized groups demonitization dialects dialect creation
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